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Expatriates working illegally in Bahrain have been warned against exploiting a general amnesty that allows them to return home without facing any penalties.
Foreign diplomats told the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister pub

Thousands of leaflets explaining the current amnesty for illegal residents will be distributed in mosques across Bahrain from tomorrow (July 17).
The initiative by the embassies of Pakistan and Bangladesh is targeting eligible Mus

Employment growth among foreigners was more than double that of Bahrainis during the first quarter of the year, it has emerged.
The figure was six per cent employment growth for expats, compared to just two per cent for Bahra

Subsidy cuts are set to hit wealthy expatriates and companies first under proposals being considered following the Bahrain Cabinet's approval of the new national budget yesterday (May 4).
This was revealed to the Gulf Dail

Rights of women in the workforce and expatriate labourers will be highlighted this weekend, as unionists prepare to host a series of Labour Day activities.
The country's two main trade unions - General Federation of Bahrain Tr

Councillors want to evict expat labourers from their homes in the south of the country in a bid to woo Bahraini families back to their old neighbourhoods.
The Southern Municipal Council has submitted the proposal to relocate forei

A government plan in Bahrain to cut subsidies would mostly affect low-income expatriate workers, who would need a salary increase to cope with the extra expenses, according to experts.
The Gulf Daily News (GDN), our siste

A bill that would have forced employers in Bahrain to provide private health insurance for expatriate employees has been shelved.
Shura Council yesterday (March 22) rejected the draft law, which was originally put forward by parli

Costs could go up for expats and the private sector as Bahrain seeks to offset a projected shortfall in revenues, driven in large part by lower oil prices.
Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa told the Gulf Da